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If housing affordability is related to demand, and demand is related to population growth, is it okay to ask if we have a population policy?
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Talks on Darwin deal
The Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities Paul Fletcher was in Darwin this week to discuss a City Deal for the Northern Territory capital.
Counting the homeless
More than 116,000 people in Australia were classified as homeless on Census night 2016. This represents an increase of 4.6 per cent (11,000 people) since the 2011 Census.
Focus on Vic Councils
Victorian Councils were focused on economic development but needed better methods to measure outcomes, according to a recently released Victorian Auditor-General Office report.
Shake up in WA
WA State Local Government minister David Templeman wants the power to target Local Government Councillors who bring a Council into disrepute.
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Tourism win for Parkes
Parkes Shire Council hosted more than 200 delegates at the 2018 Local Government NSW Tourism Conference this week. The theme of the conference was Tourism: It all adds up!
Talks on Darwin deal
The Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities Paul Fletcher was in Darwin this week to discuss a City Deal for the Northern Territory capital.
Counting the homeless
More than 116,000 people in Australia were classified as homeless on Census night 2016. This represents an increase of 4.6 per cent (11,000 people) since the 2011 Census.
Focus on Vic Councils
Victorian Councils were focused on economic development but needed better methods to measure outcomes, according to a recently released Victorian Auditor-General Office report.
Shake up in WA
WA State Local Government minister David Templeman wants the power to target Local Government Councillors who bring a Council into disrepute.
News in brief
VICTORIA is the first state to sign up to the Inland Rail project. The Federal and Victorian Governments signed a Bilateral Agreement on Friday.
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National General Assembly of Local Government
Australia's Future Make It Local
17-20 June 2018 Canberra
There is not much time left to book registrations to attend the largest, most influential local government conference in Australia which occurs just once a year.
The Australian Local Government Association's National General Assembly, held in Canberra, attracts representatives from all 537 councils across the states and territories.
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